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MicroLesson: 072 – How to actually USE the half step whole step (diminished) scale in the blues

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In this MicroLesson (ML072), you'll learn how to use diminished chords and diminished scales when playing blues lead guitar. … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: 071 – Going from major to minor pentatonic scale by string bending

string bending guitar lesson

In this MicroLesson (ML071), you'll learn how to over-bend a string in the major pentatonic scale (1 1/2 bend) which is a note from the minor pentatonic scale. So you'll stay in one position of major, and bend to minor. … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: 070 – A simple 4 note box to play an entire solo – Guitar Lesson

Easy blues lead guitar lesson

In this MicroLesson (ML070), you'll learn how to play an entire B.B. King sounding lead using a simple 4 note box (in 2 octaves). … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: 069 – Mix triads & major pentatonic scale for EASY blues

triads major pentatonic scale blues guitar

In this MicroLesson (ML069), you'll learn how to combine several triads and 1 position of the major pentatonic scale to play an easy blues (in any key). … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: 067 – Follow-up to EP453 – Acoustic Blues By Yourself

microlesson acoustic blues by yourself on guitar

In this MicroLesson (ML067) you’ll learn how to play a simple call & response that uses 3 chords and fill licks from the major and minor pentatonic scales. Here's a link to the original EP453 lesson (with the jam track) … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: 066 – Chicago Blues (Solo)

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In this MicroLesson (ML066) you’ll learn a Chicago blues style rhythm that you can play by yourself on acoustic or electric guitar. … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: 064 – Call & Response, Jump Blues

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In this MicroLesson (ML064) you’ll learn a call & response style jump blues that is full of licks that you can steal! … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: 062 – Call & Response Blues

call response blues guitar

In this MicroLesson (ML062) you’ll learn a call & response blues that you can play by yourself on acoustic or electric guitar. … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: 061 – Drop D Fingerstyle Composition

Drop D blues guitar

In this MicroLesson (ML061) you'll learn a bluesy fingerstyle composition in Drop D tuning. Percussive fingerstyle. … [Read more...]

MicroLesson: 060 – Blues Rhythm Shuffle in the key of A – Blues Rhythm Guitar Lesson

blues shuffle rhythm lesson

In this MicroLesson (ML060) you'll learn a slow and easy blues shuffle in the key of A, with fill licks. … [Read more...]

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